Democracy Sausage Episode: Budget fight
Has the social deficits of broken promises put the government 'on the ropes'? Could Labor have 'pulled their punches' in this budget? Does the zeitgeist allow governments to adjust the…
Opinion: Parties warming to big-swinging politics
By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times.Ever since the industrial age spawned unions and their political arm, centre-left parties have understood…
Opinion: This very timid budget is about to spark the biggest fight of Chalmers's political life
By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times.Even when pointless wars are forcing oil prices skyward, budgets remain an extension of politics by another…
Democracy Sausage Episode: By-election tea leaves
In the wake of a dominant political victory, what are the challenges for One Nation in navigating a path to opposition status in Australian politics? Does Angus Taylor…
Opinion: Politically speaking, Angus Taylor is a dead man walking
By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times.Politically speaking, Angus Taylor is a dead man walking.The country-based leader's insistence on ending…
Opinion: When interest rates become too interesting
By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times.Australia's hands-off method for setting monetary policy relies, solely, on the wisdom and independence of…
Democracy Sausage Episode: Democracy and the fiscal paradox
What responsibilities should the government have? Can hypocrisy be ignored if the government's narrative is perceived as authentic? Does the lack of access to education help to explain the…